W04M Reason and Religious Belief: Problems in the Philosophy of Religion – Part 2 (Zoom)
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[NEW COURSE] [MULTI-PART SERIES] We will discuss competing conceptions of God; classical and contemporary arguments for and against God’s existence; the relation between faith and reason; the relation between evil and God’s existence and nature; the relation between human freedom and God’s omnipotence and omniscience; the nature, possibility, and believability of miracles; the relation between science and religion; and death and the possibility of immortality. Discussion, Lecture
Participation in Part 1 of this course (Fall 2024) is not a pre-requisite. No class January 20.
*This registration item is for attending class via Zoom and NOT in-person. You CANNOT attend this course in the building if you choose this registration item.*
Required Text: Philosophy of Religion: An Anthology, eds. Rea & Pojman, 7th edition, ISBN 9781285197326
Walt Soffer
Walt Soffer, Ph.D., is professor emeritus of Philosophy at SUNY Geneseo and recipient of the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. His teaching and publications have been principally in the areas of ancient philosophy, modern philosophy, phenomenology and existentialism, history of political philosophy, philosophy of religion, interdisciplinary humanities, and ethics.